S and SH Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 3: s and sh sounds · Set 169 · 40 questions

How to say it (Smile for s, push forward for sh): s: smile a little, keep your teeth close and hiss like a snake — sun, sea, sell. sh: push your lips forward and let the air rush out — ship, she, shell. Watch the spelling: sugar and sure start with the sh sound.

1. 1.Which word fits? “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
2. 2.Which word fits? “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “sure”? (a) shock (b) sea (c) sell
4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) soap (b) shop (c) same
5. 5.Which word fits? “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Which word fits? “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
7. 7.Which word fits? “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
8. 8.Which word fits? “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) sip
10. 10.Which word fits? “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
11. 11.Which word fits? “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
12. 12.Which word fits? “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
13. 13.Which word fits? “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) sugar (b) sip (c) sign
15. 15.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
16. 16.Which word fits? “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “short”? (a) she (b) sit (c) sign
18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “shell”? (a) shout (b) sort (c) sea
19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “shout”? (a) shop (b) soap (c) sun
20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) save (b) sheet (c) sign
21. 21.Which word fits? “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) soap (b) shock (c) sip
23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “sip”? (a) shine (b) shock (c) sing
24. 24.Which word fits? “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “ship”? (a) show (b) sea (c) sing
26. 26.Which word fits? “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
27. 27.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sea”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “shave”? (a) sell (b) sort (c) shout
29. 29.How do you make the first sound of “sell”? (a) Lips pushed forward (b) Lips spread (smile)
30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) sit (b) shave (c) shop
31. 31.How do you make the first sound of “shop”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “she”? (a) short (b) sing (c) save
33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “show”? (a) sell (b) same (c) shape
34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “sea”? (a) same (b) show (c) ship
35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “sell”? (a) shine (b) sort (c) short
36. 36.How do you make the first sound of “shout”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
37. 37.Listen: how do you make the first sound of “sit”? (a) Lips spread (smile) (b) Lips pushed forward
38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) sugar (b) shell (c) seat
39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “sort”? (a) same (b) short (c) shell
40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “sing”? (a) sun (b) ship (c) shine

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